Sheboygan man charged with sex assault of child

A 48-year-old Sheboygan man is facing 40 years in prison for allegedly sexually assaulting a young relative.

Cesar Gamez, 913A St. Clair Ave., is being charged with first-degree sexual assault/sexual contact with a child under 13.

According to the criminal complaint:

The child's mother contacted police earlier this month to report the assaults.

When detectives talked to the alleged victim, they were told that Gamez had watched the child change out of swim clothes and that he had reached inside the child's pants once and touched the child over the underwear.

The child also told authorities that during a game Gamez made up, he forced the child's legs apart and lay down on top of the child, trying to kiss the child on the lips.

When interviewed by police, Gamez admitted seeing the child change out of swim clothes but said he was just there when the child abruptly changed.

He admitted the game, but said it wasn't a sexual game and that he would never harm the child.